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Flu vaccination linked to 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease: Study

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People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer’s disease over the course of four years, according to a new study from UTHealth...

Lewy Body Dementia with Dr. James Galvin

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Worldwide, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Million of these people are right here in the US. Lewy body dementia is the...

Brazil research: Patients with dementia, especially Alzheimer’s run a threefold risk of dying as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenew Neurodegenerative disorders that cause dementia increase the risk of contracting severe COVID-19 and dying from the disease. For people with Alzheimer’s the risk...

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3D human tissue culture model demonstrates a possible relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus I infection

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Engineers and scientists led by Tufts University used a three-dimensional (3D) human tissue culture model mimicking the components and conditions in the brain to demonstrate a possible causal relationship...

HMI discovers bacterial DNA can trigger Tau protein misfolding in Alzheimer’s disease models, potentially bringing new targets for therapeutic intervention

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Researchers from Human Microbiology Institute (HMI) and Mitchell Center for Alzheimer’s disease at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School in Houston have discovered that bacterial extracellular...

Adam Mayfield to chair Polk County Walk to End Alzheimer’s

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The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association has announced that Adam Mayfield, financial advisor at Edward Jones, will serve as event chair for the organization’s 2019 Walk to End...

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Pathway discovered that prevents buildup of Alzheimer’s protein

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have discovered a pathway that functions like a car wash to prevent the buildup of a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The report appeared...

Florida: Gov. DeSantis signs bills: Infectious Disease Elimination Programs, Alzheimer’s Disease

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a number of bills, including two important health care bills–Infectious Disease Elimination Programs and Alzheimer’s...

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research updates

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HudsonAlpha scientist gets grant to study the on-off switch for gene implicated in Alzheimer disease A grant from the BrightFocus Foundation will bring $200,000 to the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology with...

Alzheimer’s disease: UNM researchers develop vaccine, Blood pressure drug holds promise

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By Press Release  @bactiman63 Vaccine Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive memory disorder that affects nearly one in three seniors and is on the rise, currently affecting 43 million people worldwide. Behind...